Ben Mollin- Deconstructed: Kill the Thing That’s Killing You

Guest: Ben F’n Mollin — celebrity hairdresser turned endurance athlete, suicide prevention specialist, and author of Deconstructed: Kill the Thing That’s Killing You.

Corey sits down with longtime friend and industry legend Ben F’n Mollin for a raw, unfiltered conversation about burning down everything that was killing him — and rebuilding a life grounded in truth, grit, and miles.

From Bravo’s Shear Genius to rockstar educator status, Ben lived the dream: fame, travel, and recognition. But behind it was debt, addiction, and a breaking point that almost ended his life on April 1, 2018. Instead, he chose to deconstruct everything — walking away from the salon, the brands, and the spotlight to rediscover himself through endurance sports and deep inner work.

Now a punk-rock, Cali-sober, non-practicing Jew who turned survival into service, Ben shares how he became an Ironman, an ultramarathoner, and a suicide prevention speaker — pacing others on their path back to purpose.

• From Shear Genius to the Edge: What overnight fame feels like and why success can be just as dangerous as failure.

• Breaking Point: The moment Ben told his wife he planned to end his life — and how speaking up saved him.

• The Deconstruction Process: How he “killed” his career instead of himself and rebuilt from silence, sobriety, and stillness.

• Movement as Medicine: How walking became running, which became Ironman Mont-Tremblant and eventually 100+ mile ultramarathons.

• Mindset of a Warrior: Lessons from endurance racing that mirror survival, discipline, and recovery.

• From Burnout to Purpose: Why Ben now helps others confront their demons through The Ben Mollin Project and public speaking.

• Redemption at 50: Returning to the Sedona Canyon 125 in 2025, the race that once broke him — and finishing it in spiritual triumph.

• “Don’t kill yourself — kill the thing that’s killing you.”

• “When it gets hard, that’s when you have to create.”

• “Success can be just as dangerous as failure.”

• “Discomfort isn’t pain — it’s growth.”

• 🌐 Website: benfnmollin.com

• 📘 Pre-Order the Book: benmollin.systeme.io/pre-order

• 🎤 Founder of The Ben Mollin Project — transformational events on mindset, recovery, and finding your power

If you or someone you love is struggling, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).

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